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To: George Papadopoulos who wrote (1329)6/7/2002 10:42:02 PM
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Watch it VERY carefully, I think his foot never makes contact with Owen

George, for a guy of your knowledge of this sport, I have to assume you said the above to create controversy on the thread to make it more lively, -ggg- (which I admit, unfortunately the timing of the games has had an effect on it, unlike in '98).

First it is the intent of the Argentinean defender (and he knew it) to bring Owen down, as he throws his leg once Owen was past him.

Second he may not have touched him but he blocked a "goal threatening play" inside the area...That is the reason I said it was not very smart of him to have done so.

That justifies a penalty call, (as much as I would have liked to seen it NOT being called)

England played a smarter game and took advantage of the one important error of the Argentineans. I did not like the tactic at the end of enclosing in the defense and let the Argentineans fire at will... in this case it paid off bit it could have backed fired.

What I have been noticing is that this stricter (and fair, so far) way of calling the games is resulting in a better quality of the games and a better tournament.

I have to asume that Argentina was too uptight and hence did not score (or created a good opportunity), in that second half, without doubt, in this game England was the better team. (remember Owen's pass to the post in the first half ? -g, that should have been a goal)

As for Spain... I think this is their year... so far the most consistent team and they are scoring goals, this is a better way of winning matches.
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